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Michaela Mabinty DePrince in a July 2012 photo.

Michaela Mabinty DePrince, a ballerina with Philly roots who was an orphan from war-torn Sierra Leone, has died at 29

The acclaimed ballerina grew up in Cherry Hill and got her start at the Rock School for Dance Education in South Philly.

Ariana Perez-Castells

Dr. Kostianovsky "had an infectious enthusiasm for biology and cellular structure and function," her family said.

Mery Kostianovsky, retired pathologist and groundbreaking scientist, has died at 92

Bernie Platt, 90, served twice as the mayor of Cherry Hill, bringing with him the compassion and sense of urgency he honed as a funeral director.

Bernie Platt, former Cherry Hill mayor and funeral home magnate, has died at 90

Beatrice Forman

Dr. Rusk grew up in Brookfield, Mo., and "adopted Midwestern values, including love of community," his family said.

John M. Rusk, celebrated psychiatrist, former department chair at Bryn Mawr Hospital, and associate professor at Thomas Jefferson, has died at 88

Ms. Crowley was an expert in library science, and she combined that expertise with her technological talent to create modern news research libraries.

MJ Crowley, retired news research library manager at The Inquirer, Daily News, and Star-Ledger, has died at 80

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